If you've ever felt like you're "faking it" in your own life, waiting for someone to discover you're not actually capable, you're not alone. In this post, I introduce Alex, a client whose imposter syndrome masks a deeper struggle with self-trust. We explore Schema Therapy's Impaired Autonomy & Performance domain and how healing starts with trusting yourself again.

Feeling empty despite success? Struggling to trust or feel truly known? You might be carrying schemas from the Disconnection & Rejection domain. In this post, I introduce Maya and explore five patterns of Emotional Deprivation, Abandonment, Mistrust, Social Isolation, and Defectiveness. Understanding them is the first step to healing.

Introductory post about recognising trauma.